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civil rights commission began? >> guest: the civil rights missions started in 1957. president eisenhower had a lot of discussions with john foster dulles, secretary of state, but the way the united states is in or on the road because of the racism going on that people would hear about and read about. and the fact that there seem to be a lot of episodes that kept happening, whether it is one chain or some discrimination taking place in the country said the idea was that eisenhower said he was going to ask congress to save the civil rights commission, which would put the facts on top of the table. i'm told by one of the people at the meeting that he finds the table and said they're going to put the facts on top of the table. commissions as we know, sometimes sad because there's a tough problem that people don't want to do anything about it. they get a report and it goes away. this commission was supposed to fit the facts on the table and its future would depend on how aggressive it was some of the public thought about what they were doing. >> host: this is initially a
civil rights commission began? >> guest: the civil rights missions started in 1957. president eisenhower had a lot of discussions with john foster dulles, secretary of state, but the way the united states is in or on the road because of the racism going on that people would hear about and read about. and the fact that there seem to be a lot of episodes that kept happening, whether it is one chain or some discrimination taking place in the country said the idea was that eisenhower said he...
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then state yes they may be subject to the civil rights act you would know that pennsylvania has not historically that's exactly right it's not which means that the pre-clearance provisions don't cover pennsylvania but however it does mean the section two of the voting rights act that covers this kind of discrimination that is clearly racially motivated among all the challenges would very well be in place where there's been a movement that has picked up a little steam after bush v gore in that election al gore got a half a million more votes nationwide than george bush did and yet the supreme court made george bush president and you know according to the folklore of the election did to let's not get into that but the point is that we have had i think five elections since the very first where the person won the majority of the votes was not the president and so this national popular vote movement that you know we're states will assign electors based on who actually is winning the nation is has picked up some steam do you do you see any any kind do you think that the republican at times to rig the
then state yes they may be subject to the civil rights act you would know that pennsylvania has not historically that's exactly right it's not which means that the pre-clearance provisions don't cover pennsylvania but however it does mean the section two of the voting rights act that covers this kind of discrimination that is clearly racially motivated among all the challenges would very well be in place where there's been a movement that has picked up a little steam after bush v gore in that...
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about the dead man johnson and my only comment is that police and leaders back east are discussing civil rights issues from 1999 and the 70 of san francisco should be ashamed for how it has deliberately avoided a dead man's a gay dead man's suspicious death. second degreely, i would like to thank wills tock and chronicle for the following quote that appeared roughly a week and-a-half ago. " but then pop said who want to have to see if it moves having to carry the mayors water all the time," she hit it right on the nose, perfect description of district four. but i always thought that district four was suppose to represent district four. but may be i have i'm imbuesed and also, i'll like to say one comment on mayor's long-whipped speech yesterday what happened to the topic of city hall corruption, i guess you are not suppose to mention it but then, i have to mention it. thirdly, if everybody doesn't want help re alvair resident to get a pension, i suggest the mayor kindly donate his pension to mr. alvair resident but then, i would also caution that he would have to get the wife's opinion a
about the dead man johnson and my only comment is that police and leaders back east are discussing civil rights issues from 1999 and the 70 of san francisco should be ashamed for how it has deliberately avoided a dead man's a gay dead man's suspicious death. second degreely, i would like to thank wills tock and chronicle for the following quote that appeared roughly a week and-a-half ago. " but then pop said who want to have to see if it moves having to carry the mayors water all the...
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. >>> funeral arrangements for a civil rights pioneer are announced. christine jones died after rescuers pulled her from a burning home in temple hills last week. jones was the first african-american to represent prince george's county in the maryland general assembly. she was 83 years old. the funeral services will happen on martin luther king avenue in southeast washington. the viewing is thursday, 7 to 9:00 p.m. the service is next friday. >>> jim moran's son will not face voter fraud charges. arlington county police and prosecutors say they won't charge patrick moran. an undercover video released in october appeared to show him discussing plans for fake ballots. they've closed the investigation because the person who made the video would not cooperate with them. >>> you have one less option in yorj town. early this morning, the third edition served its very last drink. the restaurant and bar on wisconsin avenue closed after more than 40 years. the third edition kwas popular with college students and tourists. it was featured in the 1980s movie st.
. >>> funeral arrangements for a civil rights pioneer are announced. christine jones died after rescuers pulled her from a burning home in temple hills last week. jones was the first african-american to represent prince george's county in the maryland general assembly. she was 83 years old. the funeral services will happen on martin luther king avenue in southeast washington. the viewing is thursday, 7 to 9:00 p.m. the service is next friday. >>> jim moran's son will not face...
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the opening for the civil rights show is going to be on wednesday at around 5:00, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. >> all right. thank you so much. >> of course. >> and, of course, you can get more information, more ideas for your weekend. log on to nbcwashington.com or the going out guide on washingtonpost.com. keith? >>> let's take a look now at some of the stories we're following on news 4 this afternoon. coming up on "news 4 at 4:00," storm team 4 is all over the winter weather. stay with us for everything you need to know how to navigate the roads this evening. and also ahead at 4:00, sweet success, a chef from prince georges county hits the big time. pat lawson-muse introduces us to the woman whose sweet treats have landed her on the food network. and tonight at 5:00, a consumer warning from liz crenshaw. meet a woman whose credit was ruined by one bill she never received. we'll tell you how to avoid becoming the next victim. >>> and a look, a final look for today for midday, anyway at our weather. >> it's in the mid-20s now. wind gusting around 25 miles an hour, feels like the teens. highs on
the opening for the civil rights show is going to be on wednesday at around 5:00, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. >> all right. thank you so much. >> of course. >> and, of course, you can get more information, more ideas for your weekend. log on to nbcwashington.com or the going out guide on washingtonpost.com. keith? >>> let's take a look now at some of the stories we're following on news 4 this afternoon. coming up on "news 4 at 4:00," storm team 4 is all over the...
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they all were the foot soldiers, as you will -- the legal arm of the civil rights movement. so just as the civil rights movement was getting going in the '50s and '60s, these lawyers were at the beginning of their career and became the legal arm of the civil rights movement. >> host: kenneth mack, thanks to much. >> guest: thank you. >> now stuart firesteen talks about his book, ignorance. how it drives science. >> host: how many brain cells do we have. >> guest: we used to think a hundred billion. that number hung around for ages, in all the text books but a couple of years ago a young neuroanatomist sent an e-mail around asking how many brain cells we had and where we got that number from. and everybody wrote back 100 bill and others wrote back i have no idea. so she developed a new method of counting brain cells. actually not a trivial problem to count brain cells, self tens of billions. so she developed a new method, very interesting, and she recounted them and found there were in fact only 80 billion. now, that's an order of magnitude, okay so not that big a difference.
they all were the foot soldiers, as you will -- the legal arm of the civil rights movement. so just as the civil rights movement was getting going in the '50s and '60s, these lawyers were at the beginning of their career and became the legal arm of the civil rights movement. >> host: kenneth mack, thanks to much. >> guest: thank you. >> now stuart firesteen talks about his book, ignorance. how it drives science. >> host: how many brain cells do we have. >> guest:...
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>> elaborate on lyndon johnson's stance on civil rights and how he got -- his stance on civil rights, and i am glad you asked me that because people are always asking how sincere he was? i always felt lyndon johnson always wanted to help poor people of color. i will tell you why i think i know that. when johnson was in college between his sophomore and junior years, had to drop out of college to teach and he tossed in a little town in south texas called cut too much in the mexican school. it was for the mexican children of mexican migrant workers and i wrote in that book no teacher had never cared that these kids learned or not. this teacher cared. he thought it was so important they learn english and he would spend the boys and ask the girls if they heard a word of spanish and go to migrant workers shacks so they would drive their kids to baseball so they could have the debating team and baseball team like the white kids had but the thing that got me, you could say that is just an example of lyndon johnson always trying to do the best job he could at whatever job he had and that -- i
>> elaborate on lyndon johnson's stance on civil rights and how he got -- his stance on civil rights, and i am glad you asked me that because people are always asking how sincere he was? i always felt lyndon johnson always wanted to help poor people of color. i will tell you why i think i know that. when johnson was in college between his sophomore and junior years, had to drop out of college to teach and he tossed in a little town in south texas called cut too much in the mexican school....
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. >> stephen: yes, they waited until democrat senator and long-time civil rights leader henry marsh left town on martin luther king day to attend president obama's inauguration. [audience reacts] how fitting. in the words of dr. king, "i have been to the mountaintop, and while i was there, they heavily redistricted the promised land." [ laughter ] but the way these good ol' alpha dogs really swung their sacks in the faces of black voters was that after this vote on martin luther king day they "adjourned in memory of confederate general stonewall jackson." [audience reacts] what better way to honor dr. king? because if it weren't for the confederacy, he wouldn't have had that much to do. [ laughter ] now the bill -- you're welcome. [ laughter ] now the bill still has to be signed by virginia governor bob mcdonnell, who said "obviously the tactics used yesterday were a surprise and i don't think that's the way business should be done," but he didn't promise to veto it, saying instead "if i get a bill, i'll deal with it at that time." >> stephen: yeah, game time decision. after all, if some
. >> stephen: yes, they waited until democrat senator and long-time civil rights leader henry marsh left town on martin luther king day to attend president obama's inauguration. [audience reacts] how fitting. in the words of dr. king, "i have been to the mountaintop, and while i was there, they heavily redistricted the promised land." [ laughter ] but the way these good ol' alpha dogs really swung their sacks in the faces of black voters was that after this vote on martin luther...
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it's the nation's oldest civil rights group and the york chapter of the naacp is backing a lawsuit filed to try to stop the city. >> it's not about race. it's about economics and prosperity and how the small business is being punished while we are allowing the big corporate people again to have their own way. >> stores like 7 eleven is exempt and the naacp developed a health and wealth initiative encouraging healthy eating and exercise. the funding for the project comes from the coca cola foundation. >>> it could be a diet killer. those late night snacks. >> yeah. but if you dive into a bag of chips or get cereal hang on because experts has suggestions. >> it happens every year a winter dip in the chesapeake bay. we will see what's different this year about the polar bear plunge. i don't know maybe the fact that it's minus 40 outside. >> all right. as we head to break you are looking at live picture of thailand. we will be right back. ♪ i -- i got it, i got it made ♪ i got it made, i got it made ♪ i got it made ♪ fresh at subway ♪ breakfast made the way i say [ male announcer ]
it's the nation's oldest civil rights group and the york chapter of the naacp is backing a lawsuit filed to try to stop the city. >> it's not about race. it's about economics and prosperity and how the small business is being punished while we are allowing the big corporate people again to have their own way. >> stores like 7 eleven is exempt and the naacp developed a health and wealth initiative encouraging healthy eating and exercise. the funding for the project comes from the...
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rights and to the advancement of the 26th legislative district where show served. she is also a trail blader for african-american women in politics in prince george's county, maryland. she remains in critical condition. folks are praying for her recovery from annapolis to prince george's county. this woman is a legend. police are -- fire is still working to to try to figure out what caused the fire. it is not considered suspicious. reportic live in temple hills. >>> an usual in move in the murder trial of a former culpepper virginia police officer. tomorrow the jurors will be visiting the scene of is the shooting. daniel harmon wright is charged with shooting patricia cook as she drove away from a church parking lot. he claimed he acted in self-defense. today a witness, ann skyler testified she saw the shooting. she said the officer was never stuck in the car's window, never dragged, and never in the past of cook's jeep. >>> red light cameras do get drivers to stop at intersections. is the insurance institute for highway safety released a new stilledy. the report f
rights and to the advancement of the 26th legislative district where show served. she is also a trail blader for african-american women in politics in prince george's county, maryland. she remains in critical condition. folks are praying for her recovery from annapolis to prince george's county. this woman is a legend. police are -- fire is still working to to try to figure out what caused the fire. it is not considered suspicious. reportic live in temple hills. >>> an usual in move in...
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rights victories like the repeal of don't ask don't tell by focusing on marriage equality equal pay for equal work for women and immigration reform all of which may really be regarded in time as significant historic victories but in a nation gripped by economic calamity and never ending wars the president's focus is in my opinion misguided. after freed's departure yesterday a spokesperson for the office told the new york times quote we remain committed to closing guantanamo and doing so in a responsible fashion and quote well excuse me if i follow up on senator carl levin's prediction from two years ago and say that get no will likely remain open for the next inauguration to in two thousand and sixteen. all right now it's time to turn things over to tonight's politics panel on the panel tonight are francesca chambers editor and publisher of red alert politics richard fowler progressive strategist and host of the richard thaler show and beenz cohen a senior online editor at the daily caller thank you all for being here let's get started so you guys heard my rant this is a bipartisan
rights victories like the repeal of don't ask don't tell by focusing on marriage equality equal pay for equal work for women and immigration reform all of which may really be regarded in time as significant historic victories but in a nation gripped by economic calamity and never ending wars the president's focus is in my opinion misguided. after freed's departure yesterday a spokesperson for the office told the new york times quote we remain committed to closing guantanamo and doing so in a...
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military in term of equal rights and civil rights. the biggest issue is what role the military will have in defending the country at a time when our enemies are fragmented everywhere and it requires very well-educated people and i think the next big thing is in my view is universal service. we're not going to be able to defend the country of ten million people and we're an extremely small force and i don't care what the technology. i believe in universal service. >> a la israel or -- >> oh, yeah. it's going to require some logistical changes and it will require a great deal of leadership, but if you have a situation where you have more people in new york city than you had at pearl harbor and you have an all-volunteer force you're outsourcing our defense for a small number of brave young men and women. that's the next big equal opportunity. >> that's fascinating. kayla, very quickly. you're a published author now and an outspoken advocate. i've got to ask you, political future. are you thinking of running for something, maybe? perhaps?
military in term of equal rights and civil rights. the biggest issue is what role the military will have in defending the country at a time when our enemies are fragmented everywhere and it requires very well-educated people and i think the next big thing is in my view is universal service. we're not going to be able to defend the country of ten million people and we're an extremely small force and i don't care what the technology. i believe in universal service. >> a la israel or --...
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all right, so if you like chocolate cake, raise your left hand. if you do not like chocolate cake, raise your right hand. all people who like chocolate cake left hand, don't like chocolate cake right hand. all right, hands down. how many people found it difficult to raise your hand by yourself? not very many. great, you made a choice. you thought about it. you decided and you acted. and my concept of what free will is the ability to act consistent with your preferences and desires. just that simple. now how many people here feel like you have control over whether or not you like chocolate cake? raise either hands. fewer, right. so there are two different things going on that we often conflate when we talk about free will. one is your predispositions to preferences and desires, ok. that may be impulsivity, that may be violence, that may be anti-social personality disorder, that may be a preference for chocolate cake, a preference for sugar. i did my 23 and me profile. if you don't know what this is, it's a neat genetic thing that you go online, it
all right, so if you like chocolate cake, raise your left hand. if you do not like chocolate cake, raise your right hand. all people who like chocolate cake left hand, don't like chocolate cake right hand. all right, hands down. how many people found it difficult to raise your hand by yourself? not very many. great, you made a choice. you thought about it. you decided and you acted. and my concept of what free will is the ability to act consistent with your preferences and desires. just that...
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on monday during the president's inauguration, civil rights icon in virginia, first african-american mayor of richmond and a state senator decided to attend the president's inauguration. and the republicans in the senate took advantage of his absence on mlk day, as well, to push through a partisan gerrymandered version of the state senate districts. they made all the democratic districts worse and they really targeting deeds the gubernatorial nominee last time ago who represents a rural district and if this new map becomes law, would actually lose his seat because of this. so they're really doing everything they can to sort of game the system in virginia. >> well, you know, i think a couple of things. i think it should be noted that since the beginning of our young nation, democrats have done some things to manipulate the system. >> sure. >> at times, as well. every party, minority, majority, wants to win and they do what they have to to win. not an excuse. just a fact. too, i think some of this is hyperbole. nebraska and maine doing this for decades and only once a congressional dis
on monday during the president's inauguration, civil rights icon in virginia, first african-american mayor of richmond and a state senator decided to attend the president's inauguration. and the republicans in the senate took advantage of his absence on mlk day, as well, to push through a partisan gerrymandered version of the state senate districts. they made all the democratic districts worse and they really targeting deeds the gubernatorial nominee last time ago who represents a rural...
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constitution civil rights and the court system. >> we want to know do you think this is a good idea or if it's bad for students? send over your comments to us. tweet them to us at fox friends first or shoot us an e-mail at fox friend first@foxnews.com. we will read them later in the show. no u.s. constitution class for the kids. >> coming up on the rundown cheryl casone is here to help you get a job. she is lacking at three companies hiring this week. >> a truck driver never saw it coming a train slams into a tractor trailer. this crash has an amazing ending. we will show you the other . >> take a look at this, a seriously close call for this tractor trailer. surveillance footage capturing a train sideswiping this big rig. this driver said he was distracted an didn't see the train or the flashing lights. >> if going to the gym is one of your new year's resolution you are not alone. 12 percent of members join in january that's why gyms are hiring. many people ate and drank a lot of a couple of things about gold gyms they are national not just international. they are in 28 countries. gha
constitution civil rights and the court system. >> we want to know do you think this is a good idea or if it's bad for students? send over your comments to us. tweet them to us at fox friends first or shoot us an e-mail at fox friend first@foxnews.com. we will read them later in the show. no u.s. constitution class for the kids. >> coming up on the rundown cheryl casone is here to help you get a job. she is lacking at three companies hiring this week. >> a truck driver never...
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-- whose civil rights battle is the most important civil-rights battle. all of these are important civil-rights issues. they were at the time, they are today. one of the things that gets lost in the discussion is the notion that these are all separate -- there is a woman's movement, a movement for racial justice, there is movement for gay people. many people fall into multiples of these movements. there are many african-american eneca and for whom synagogue stonewall are all important. i think the civil rights movements, as we move forward with the work we do today -- i see this in the work that lambda legal does. many of the organization's focused on civil rights issues or race and ethnicity issues support our work and we support their work. many people understand that civil rights, there is room for everyone, and we are better off as the expense of all rights for each group, that we're not taking away. it is not a zero sum game here. host: our last call is from new york city. surely is on the phone for kevin cathcart. caller: good morning. thank you for
-- whose civil rights battle is the most important civil-rights battle. all of these are important civil-rights issues. they were at the time, they are today. one of the things that gets lost in the discussion is the notion that these are all separate -- there is a woman's movement, a movement for racial justice, there is movement for gay people. many people fall into multiples of these movements. there are many african-american eneca and for whom synagogue stonewall are all important. i think...
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our legal guys, avery friedman, civil rights attorney and law professor in cleveland and richard herman, new york criminal defense attorney and law professor joins us from miami this week. let's start with the class action lawsuits being filed against the subway restaurant chain. this is an ireport photo of one of the many that turned up around the world and the internet showing subway sandwiches that don't measure up to the company's foot-long claim. subway won't comment on pending legal action but did release this statement -- "for 47 years customer satisfaction has been our top priority. we regret any instance where we did not full fully deliver on our promise to customers." richard, how big a deal is this? >> miguel, does size really matter? does it really matter? does that half an inch or an inch really matter? >> it matters to somebody. attorneys out there. >> to somebody, that's right. >> it seems to matter. that foot-long, all those commercials with the song, well, they're not a foot long. they're 11 inches long or 11 1/2 inches long. it's not like mcdonald's who says, look, i g
our legal guys, avery friedman, civil rights attorney and law professor in cleveland and richard herman, new york criminal defense attorney and law professor joins us from miami this week. let's start with the class action lawsuits being filed against the subway restaurant chain. this is an ireport photo of one of the many that turned up around the world and the internet showing subway sandwiches that don't measure up to the company's foot-long claim. subway won't comment on pending legal...
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. >> with the same-sex couples piece, it's a civil rights issue, right? the president that has really done a considerable shift in terms of embracing gay marriage. this is yet another piece of that. it draws republicans out on the issue. unsurprisingly, karen, you think this gives republicans a little bit of a smoke screen to come to the table and bargain. michael from the washington post does not. he says if obama pushes a fast pass to legalization above other reform priorities, he could fracture the coalition which may be the point. the idea that the president wants us to fall apart for republicans for his own political -- >> i think -- >> for his next election campaign? >> exactly. >> for hillary in 2016. >> that's exactly right. on the equality piece, i think the president has made clear that he is for equality for all citizens. when you are for, it you have to be for it across the board, and that's why it's in the bill. i think it's just -- i know it's cynical to say about washington, but it's just the right policy and the right thing to do, and i th
. >> with the same-sex couples piece, it's a civil rights issue, right? the president that has really done a considerable shift in terms of embracing gay marriage. this is yet another piece of that. it draws republicans out on the issue. unsurprisingly, karen, you think this gives republicans a little bit of a smoke screen to come to the table and bargain. michael from the washington post does not. he says if obama pushes a fast pass to legalization above other reform priorities, he could...
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. >>> local civil rights leaders say now is the time tore immigration reform. they say the election is proof this country is ready for action. maryland voters for example passed the dream act which grants instate tuition to the children of undocumented immigrants who graduate high school and pay taxes. opponents to the immigration reform are vowing to fight any proposal. >> to make all these people instantly citizens is going to put a tremendous strain on the -- our social services system across the country. we cannot afford it for people that don't deserve it. >> it's a daily threat that families could be torn apart at any instant. i have personally lived this and i wouldn't wish it on anyone. >> immigration reform activists plan to show their support for immediate action at a rally on capitol hill in april. >>> today, john kerry will likely be confirmed as secretary of state. whether to confirm the long time senator as head of the state department. everyone expects kerry to have overwhelming support from his peers. once he's confirmed, he'll resign from the s
. >>> local civil rights leaders say now is the time tore immigration reform. they say the election is proof this country is ready for action. maryland voters for example passed the dream act which grants instate tuition to the children of undocumented immigrants who graduate high school and pay taxes. opponents to the immigration reform are vowing to fight any proposal. >> to make all these people instantly citizens is going to put a tremendous strain on the -- our social...
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i compare it to the police dog riot in birmingham alabama during the civil rights movement. when america saw those police dogs attacking those kids, americans said that's it: when americans saw children riddled by bullets they said that's enough. we have to make 2 done. specifically on january 15th, martin luther king jr.'s actual birthday, we september the letter from 47 top national faith leaders to president obama saying we need these gun prevention measures that work. now we're working on getting letters from the state level and making sure that members of congress know that the faith community want this to happen, demand that this happens because of three things we are going to succeed. number one the moral authority of the faith community. the same moral authority that helped convince congress to save from tobacco and save lives. second and then third mobilize the grassroots. >> jennifer: that's what i'm talking about. if you can get members of your parishes mosques synagogues, get them out and get them to write letters. that is the most powerful thing and i pray that
i compare it to the police dog riot in birmingham alabama during the civil rights movement. when america saw those police dogs attacking those kids, americans said that's it: when americans saw children riddled by bullets they said that's enough. we have to make 2 done. specifically on january 15th, martin luther king jr.'s actual birthday, we september the letter from 47 top national faith leaders to president obama saying we need these gun prevention measures that work. now we're working on...
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and the history of civil rights in america. >> we, the people, declare today that the most evident of truths, that all of us are created equal, is the star that guides us still, just as it guided our fore bearers through seneca falls and selma and stone wall. >> this week atlanta is hosting the creating change conference. it brings together 3,000 gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender advocates from across the country. stacey long is director of public policy at the national gay and lesbian task force. you heard what the president had to say in his address. how did you react to it? >> absolutely. it was just heartwarming, incredibly heartwarming, and it was a poignant moment in history. this was a president who has been by all accounts the most pro lgbt supportive president in the history of our country. and so to have him stand on that international stage and talk about the situation with our community in terms of our movement for equality and justice and situated squarely alongside seneca falls and selma, was just remarkable, incredible. >> same-sex marriage now across the country s
and the history of civil rights in america. >> we, the people, declare today that the most evident of truths, that all of us are created equal, is the star that guides us still, just as it guided our fore bearers through seneca falls and selma and stone wall. >> this week atlanta is hosting the creating change conference. it brings together 3,000 gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender advocates from across the country. stacey long is director of public policy at the national gay and...
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. >>> we're hoping to learn today about funeral arrangements for a civil rights pioneer from prince george's county. christine jones died saturday, two days after she was injured in a house fire. jones was the first african-american woman elected to the maryland general assembly from prince george's county. lawyers in the county say they wouldn't be where they are today if not for christine jones. >> she experienced some things, paved the path, did things that probably made it very easy for me. it was easier because christine jones was there. >> investigators still have not said what caused the fire that killed jones. >>> the time right now 5:07. a d.c. panel needs your help picking a new color scheme for the d.c. taxicabs. find out where to go to voice your opinion. >>> actor day digs takes action to take down a would-be burglar. >>> meteorologist tom kierein has your forec [ female announcer ] why settle for plain bread? here's a better idea. pillsbury grands! flaky layers biscuits in just 15 minutes the light delicate layers add a layer of warmth to your next dinner. pillsbury grands bisc
. >>> we're hoping to learn today about funeral arrangements for a civil rights pioneer from prince george's county. christine jones died saturday, two days after she was injured in a house fire. jones was the first african-american woman elected to the maryland general assembly from prince george's county. lawyers in the county say they wouldn't be where they are today if not for christine jones. >> she experienced some things, paved the path, did things that probably made it...
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civil rights. women's rights. voter rights. gay rights. but some have been trying to say beyonce's performance was the
civil rights. women's rights. voter rights. gay rights. but some have been trying to say beyonce's performance was the
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. >> look at all the chafes people said couldn't happen: women's rights, civil rights, don't ask/don't tell. sometimes quickly and sometimes slowly, champ will happen when we work for it as a country. >> let us come together to across the nation to re-instate the assault weapon's ban. >> reporter: speakers called for limiting the size of ammunitions clips and to require background checks for all gun sales. after the massacre at sandy hook elementary school, eleanor holmes norton said the opus is on ordinary citizens to get involved. >> no more moaning. it's time to do something about it. >> reporter: there were a few people who opposed restricting assault weapons and magazines and requiring all gun purchases to have background checks. >> this won't work or make a difference. >> reporter: what will make a difference? >> prosecute guys who commit the crimes. >> reporter: a minister asked the crowd to pray in the direction of the white house for success of the obama administration's efforts to control guns. education secretary arne duncan reminded participants that it's going to take more
. >> look at all the chafes people said couldn't happen: women's rights, civil rights, don't ask/don't tell. sometimes quickly and sometimes slowly, champ will happen when we work for it as a country. >> let us come together to across the nation to re-instate the assault weapon's ban. >> reporter: speakers called for limiting the size of ammunitions clips and to require background checks for all gun sales. after the massacre at sandy hook elementary school, eleanor holmes...
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civil rights. women's rights. voter rights. gay rights. but some have been trying to say beyonce's performance was the big story. was it live? was it lip synced? who cares. it's not what to worry about during the inauguration. we saw again today, the president is already moving ahead. in his fight to protect main street against wall street. he's already moving on gun safety. immigrant rights, women's rights. that's the big story this week. these issues are too important for any of us to get distracted now. if beyonce did pre-record a song because she couldn't record with the marine band and didn't want to disparage the national anthem, she should be applauded for that. that's the patriotic thing to do. but the big thing out of inauguration was a president sitting across from fairness saying that he wanted to make sure that a poor little girl would have the same opportunities as anybody else in america. let's focus on the change that we need the change that we voted for, the change that we fought
civil rights. women's rights. voter rights. gay rights. but some have been trying to say beyonce's performance was the big story. was it live? was it lip synced? who cares. it's not what to worry about during the inauguration. we saw again today, the president is already moving ahead. in his fight to protect main street against wall street. he's already moving on gun safety. immigrant rights, women's rights. that's the big story this week. these issues are too important for any of us to get...
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two mayor civil right groups have gone to stop it. jeff glor, good morning. >> good morning to you. not many were surprised to see them oppose it but some were surprised when the spanish deck calculation and the naacp. they said they're doing it not because of race but because of economic fairness. new york city mayor michael bloomberg's plan would but a limit to 16-understand drink in restaurants, sports games, street carts, and movie theaters. it results in $4.7 billion in annual health care costs. 60% of which is paid by the city. >> our administration refuses to stand on the sidelines while millions of our fellow new yorkers struggle with the health implications of being overweight or obese. >> reporter: but the naacp says the mayor's approach is not right. >> the mayor sometime decided that an issue that is important to him should be just a this way or no hazel dukes is the presid. >> the decision is -- >> people can say what they want to. we are on the side of fairness. >> the lawsuit contents the sugar ban is unfair because it affects supermarket and convenience stores. >> wh
two mayor civil right groups have gone to stop it. jeff glor, good morning. >> good morning to you. not many were surprised to see them oppose it but some were surprised when the spanish deck calculation and the naacp. they said they're doing it not because of race but because of economic fairness. new york city mayor michael bloomberg's plan would but a limit to 16-understand drink in restaurants, sports games, street carts, and movie theaters. it results in $4.7 billion in annual health...
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civil rights, women's rights, don't ask/don't tell -- sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly change will happen when we work for it as a country. >> let us come together through a cross this nation to re- instate the assault weapon's ban. ban. [ applause ] >> reporter: they required background checks for all gun sales and clips. after the massacre at sandy hook elementary school, eleanor holmes norton said the onus is on ordinary citizens to get involved. >> no more meaning. -- moaning. it's time to do something about it. >> in the crowd, some people did not agree with all gun checks. >> this will not work. >> reporter: what will make a difference? >> prosecute guys committing the crimes. >> reporter: a minister askedd crowd to pray in the direction of the white house for success of the obama administration's efforts to -- administration's efforts to control guns. arne duncan reminded participants it's going to take more than prayer. >> we'll do everything to make sure we pass legislationha makes our children, our families and our communities safer, but we can't do it by ourselves. we ne
civil rights, women's rights, don't ask/don't tell -- sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly change will happen when we work for it as a country. >> let us come together through a cross this nation to re- instate the assault weapon's ban. ban. [ applause ] >> reporter: they required background checks for all gun sales and clips. after the massacre at sandy hook elementary school, eleanor holmes norton said the onus is on ordinary citizens to get involved. >> no more meaning. --...
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. >> reporter: now this inclusion of civil rights and faith groups, labor leaders and immigration advocates are calling for action on immigration reform in 2013. they say the time is right. >> its time for consensus in this country that can do justice for millions of people, but equally important can make our economy and our democracy be what it really should be. >> reporter: opponents of immigration reform vow to fight it. >> we have millions and millions of americans looking for jobs right now the illegals that are here broke the law, they do not deserve a pathway to citizen ship. >> veronica is from el salvador. she was separated from her family for five years. she lives in maryland. her sister is a u.s. citizen. >> we want something right now, not 30 years from now, 40 years from now. i want a bright future, and yopd to be worried about oh, tomorrow i might get deported or i might not get deported, so something has to be done now. >> the call for action on immigration reform will lead to a massive demonstration, here in washington, d.c. on april 10th at the u.s. capitol. >> chris gordon
. >> reporter: now this inclusion of civil rights and faith groups, labor leaders and immigration advocates are calling for action on immigration reform in 2013. they say the time is right. >> its time for consensus in this country that can do justice for millions of people, but equally important can make our economy and our democracy be what it really should be. >> reporter: opponents of immigration reform vow to fight it. >> we have millions and millions of americans...
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. >> civil rights groups and other todayzations plan to call president obama and congress. to act onthem immigration reform this year. it comes as president obama to nevada tomorrow to discuss his plans on immigration reform. today, groups and senators are expected to announce the plan a pathway toeate 11 million for the immigrants already in the united states. it is 5:18 right now. onm caskey joining us here set. laptop here.e i am looking at things closely. we have observations -- i am seeing a little bit of everything. the washington area. -- us break it down for the live superh a doppler seven radar. tome, dark blue, pink , -- usually the white indicates no. pink is mixed precipitation. -- indicates snow. pink is mixed precipitation. fredericksburg reporting light snow. at reagan national. martinsburg and hagerstown reporting freezing rain. some sleet or ice pellets from .inchester to leesburg mostly rain south of washington at this time. , thiswe see that rain , culpepper, there is precipitationzen mixed in. im am expecting that to change over to freezing rain and slee
. >> civil rights groups and other todayzations plan to call president obama and congress. to act onthem immigration reform this year. it comes as president obama to nevada tomorrow to discuss his plans on immigration reform. today, groups and senators are expected to announce the plan a pathway toeate 11 million for the immigrants already in the united states. it is 5:18 right now. onm caskey joining us here set. laptop here.e i am looking at things closely. we have observations -- i am...
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and so what a number of us have been working on through a lot of election reform groups and civil rights groups and some scholars is that we put together this omnibus road to electoral reform bill. it's 199 pages long. it has over 50 important changes, and you named some of them all right. and what we're doing is saying as far as we've come already voting still has a little bit more perfection. we can make it better, make it easier, make it friendly to the voters. that's what some people in politics don't want to do, but that's what those of us that are 160 in number, including senator kirsten gillibrand in new york just introduced, and we'll have our work cut out for us to make the election fair and easier for the american citizen. >> john: is this designed to help democratic voters or do both parties try to play dirty tricks with each other's voters? have democrats tried to suppress republican votes as well? >> we're not angels on the democratic side, but i cannot name you one instance to document that. i don't know about it. and look, all republicans are not all bad guys. a lot of the
and so what a number of us have been working on through a lot of election reform groups and civil rights groups and some scholars is that we put together this omnibus road to electoral reform bill. it's 199 pages long. it has over 50 important changes, and you named some of them all right. and what we're doing is saying as far as we've come already voting still has a little bit more perfection. we can make it better, make it easier, make it friendly to the voters. that's what some people in...
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how is that the -- >> part of the tradition of blocking civil rights legislation, right? it's not like -- it was a fairly effective method of blocking all sorts of legislation. >> that's true. >> i mean, at the same time, look, the republicans what they wanted most and they have claimed that the reason they filibuster everything is that harry reid hasn't allowed them to offer amendments. to your point about filling the amendment tree. they got what they wanted most. now harry reid will not be able to prevent them from offering amendments. he will have to let both sides offer two amendments medical record to move a bill past the first filibuster, and this isn't the filibuster. this is just to begin debate on an item. i mean, i think republicans ms instance got exactly the thing they wanted most. i'm not sure what democrats got. i agree with keeping the filibuster itself because democrats may need is one day, but i think more reform than this was warranted. >> we have no idea where 20141 going to happen. there are a lot of vulnerable democrats that will be up. yes, they hav
how is that the -- >> part of the tradition of blocking civil rights legislation, right? it's not like -- it was a fairly effective method of blocking all sorts of legislation. >> that's true. >> i mean, at the same time, look, the republicans what they wanted most and they have claimed that the reason they filibuster everything is that harry reid hasn't allowed them to offer amendments. to your point about filling the amendment tree. they got what they wanted most. now harry...
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two major civil rights groups have gone to court to stop it. jeff glor is here with the story. >> not many were surprised to see the american beverage association oppose this limit on sugary drinks but some were surprised when the hispanic federation and the naacp joined. the obesity epidemic is most acute in african-american and hispanic neighborhoods. the naacp told us they're doing this not because of race but because of economic fairness. new york city mayor michael bloomberg's plan approved by the board of health in september would put a 16 ounce limit on sugary drinks sold at restaurants, sports games, street carts and movie theaters. it's just one of his responses to the city's 24% obesity rate which result in $4.7 billion in annual health care cost 60% of which is paid by the city. >> our administration refuses to stand on the sidelines while millions of our fellow new yorkans struggle with the health implications of being overweight or obese. >> reporter: but the naacp says the mayor's approach is not right. >> the mayor sometimes deci
two major civil rights groups have gone to court to stop it. jeff glor is here with the story. >> not many were surprised to see the american beverage association oppose this limit on sugary drinks but some were surprised when the hispanic federation and the naacp joined. the obesity epidemic is most acute in african-american and hispanic neighborhoods. the naacp told us they're doing this not because of race but because of economic fairness. new york city mayor michael bloomberg's plan...
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and a lot of journalists who were too young to cover the civil rights stories of the 60's, they weren't going to miss out on helping to shape history twice. so, they covered him the way they covered him. you know, by slobbering all over him. other historic figure. she could be the first woman president of the united states. this week, after those hearings, the media began slobbering in urgent. it will continue ratchet up when she announces she is running as president of the united states. you know what, bill? you it doesn't matter what you think about this. it doesn't matter what i think about. this it doesn't matter what krauthammer thinks about it. it doesn't matter what brit hume thinks about it. it doesn't matter what anybody thinks about it. because these people, these journalists were born without the embarrassment. nothing embarrasses them about how they behave. >> do you think that brian williams and and the rest of them, diane sawyer, martha raddatz, do you think that they know how they sounded while introducing a very important story, secretary of state's testimony in front of
and a lot of journalists who were too young to cover the civil rights stories of the 60's, they weren't going to miss out on helping to shape history twice. so, they covered him the way they covered him. you know, by slobbering all over him. other historic figure. she could be the first woman president of the united states. this week, after those hearings, the media began slobbering in urgent. it will continue ratchet up when she announces she is running as president of the united states. you...
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gay and civil rights groups support the move. religious groups are disappointed. >>> "the new york times" is reporting the pentagon is considering a plan to create a new base in north africa for spy drones. the move is in response to the fight against terror in africa. the u.s. has a limited presence in africa right now with only one permanent base. if approved, the new base could host as many as 300 american soldiers and private contractors. >>> time right now is 6:54. we're going to have one final check on weather and traffic when we eat good fats. avoid bad. don't go over 2000... 1200 calories a day. carbs are bad. carbs are good. the story keeps changing. so i'm not listening... to anyone but myself. i know better nutrition when i see it: great grains. great grains cereal starts whole and stays whole. see the seam? more processed flakes look nothing like natural grains. you can't argue with nutrition you can see. great grains. search great grains and see for yourself. for multi grain flakes that are an excellent source of fib
gay and civil rights groups support the move. religious groups are disappointed. >>> "the new york times" is reporting the pentagon is considering a plan to create a new base in north africa for spy drones. the move is in response to the fight against terror in africa. the u.s. has a limited presence in africa right now with only one permanent base. if approved, the new base could host as many as 300 american soldiers and private contractors. >>> time right now is...
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. >> reporter: and now this coalition of civil rights and faith groups, labor leaders and immigration advocates are calling for action on immigration reform in 2013. they say the time is right. >> with the passage of the dream act, with the passage of marriage of equality, the voters in this country want us to treat every who is here humanely. >> reporter: opponents vowed to fight it. >> to make all these people instantly citizen will put a tremendous strain on our social services system across the country. we just cannot afford it for people who don't deserve it. >> reporter: the call for action on immigration reform will focus on a massive demonstration here at the us capitol planned for april 10th. they say they are fighting for the future of the country we all share. at the u.s. capitol, chris gordon, news4. >>> tonight the boy scouts of america is reconsidering its ban on gale members and leaders. the board meets next week to vote on that issue. nbc news has learned if the change is approved, individual scout groups would be able to decide for themselves whether gale people with
. >> reporter: and now this coalition of civil rights and faith groups, labor leaders and immigration advocates are calling for action on immigration reform in 2013. they say the time is right. >> with the passage of the dream act, with the passage of marriage of equality, the voters in this country want us to treat every who is here humanely. >> reporter: opponents vowed to fight it. >> to make all these people instantly citizen will put a tremendous strain on our...
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>>> the fight over new york's jumbo soda ban is becoming a civil rights issue. >> and man's best -- i just -- this makes me laugh. in man's friend can be good for more than just fetching your slippers. a furry friend that saved a life. this little guy. >>> howard here with your weather first. another some system on the way -- storm system on the way. some light snow developing this afternoon could hamper the ride home. high temperatures 25 to 30. back if just a few minutes with your, the if just a few -- in just a few minutes with your weekend forecast. >>> and howard we're in the calm between the storms as far as weather and traffic is concerned right now. outer loop of the beltway light volume as you head west of silver spring and past connecticut avenue into bethesda. pretty much light volume all around town which is great news. andrea mike back to you. >>> all right beverly thank you. making news now at 6:13. >> the naacm and the hispanic federation are fighting new york city's ban on -- sorry on sugary drinks. it's unfair to small minority owned businesses like the groups claim l
>>> the fight over new york's jumbo soda ban is becoming a civil rights issue. >> and man's best -- i just -- this makes me laugh. in man's friend can be good for more than just fetching your slippers. a furry friend that saved a life. this little guy. >>> howard here with your weather first. another some system on the way -- storm system on the way. some light snow developing this afternoon could hamper the ride home. high temperatures 25 to 30. back if just a few...
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civil society state action against the right of self-defense is by default a violation of the natural rights of man. in other words a ban on ammunition mags that have thirty bullets and god will smite and sort of makes me wonder what message this god was trying to send to after for the sixth time in one week beginning with going to appreciate saturday another man at a gun show accidentally shot himself or that since the newtown massacre thirteen hundred of our fellow citizens have been killed by guns here in america sorry wayne la pierre and the national review god is not involved in gun ownership in america this is a uniquely human problem and in particular a uniquely american problem and in the coming months we'll see what exactly our lawmakers can do about it the energy and hope for reform that came rushing out of newtown will soon crash up against the legislative realities in a well funded opposition from the gun industry and when that happens what can we truly expect in the way of gun reform well josh horwitz joins me now he's the executive director of the coalition to stop gun v
civil society state action against the right of self-defense is by default a violation of the natural rights of man. in other words a ban on ammunition mags that have thirty bullets and god will smite and sort of makes me wonder what message this god was trying to send to after for the sixth time in one week beginning with going to appreciate saturday another man at a gun show accidentally shot himself or that since the newtown massacre thirteen hundred of our fellow citizens have been killed...